This is my first Blog here on FMCA and I hope to come back from time to time to add more content.
In 2005, I was fortunate to have been asked to take a position as a Workhorse Ambassador since I was on one of their W22 chassis. Over the course of the program I attended several FMCA Rallies and spoke to a great many FMCA members in seminars as did other guys that worked with me. The last event that I attended was the Family Reunion Rally in Perry, GA and you might have seen me in the Workhorse display. Just next door to us was Navistar's, MaxxForce Engine Group display and they exhibited the new 2010 Emission, MaxxForce 7 Twin Turbo V8. The show was on for 3 days and I was pleased to meet and greet FMCA members and speak with them about Workhorse. The typical concern and question was about how the company is moving forward now absent a gasoline engine. As most of you know, GM stopped building the 8.1L Vortec engine in 2009 and re-purposed the Tonawanda plant for engines that meet the needs of their automotive and light truck fleet. Going forward, Workhorse continues to build on their W Series heritage and is now using the MaxxForce 7 engine as the prime mover of their motorhome chassis.
Shortly I expect to be be getting back on the road from our South Carolina home and we'll be making our way North to Madison via Dundee, OH. Once there, I will be attending the Workhorse Chassis Motorhome Club, "Amish Adventures Rally" at the Evergreen Camp & RV Resort. There is discussion about this event located in the RV Lifestyles/Clubs & Assiciations Topic on iRV2. The event runs from 8/1 to 8/5. The WCMC is a FMCA INTO Chapter. Workhorse Chassis owners must be FMCA members and are invited to join the Club attend the event.
We are looking forward to attending the 86th Family Reunion Rally. Please drop by The Navistar Display located in Booth 1107 & 1109 to say hello if you are planning on being there. I would be pleased to meet you.
My wife and I have been members of FMCA for almost 12 years having joined in 2001. I can normally be found on the pages of iRV2.com.
Mike (DriVer) Pelchat
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